Mexico Mission: Day 1, Friday April 10th

Something doesn’t seem right. We were up before sunrise. Last year the roosters were waking us up at the crack of dawn and this time we beat them. Changing between two time zones has confused us and we later found we were back on Alberta time. We were all just a little disappointed in loosing out on an hour worth of sleep!!

The morning breakfast started with a change of plans. The local ladies cooked breakfast for the kids and our group served breakfast to 28 kids and 15 adults. Oh well, an easy start. Following breakfast, the youth conducted their VBS (Vacation Bible School) session with kids coming from all over to play and learn about God. As for the group we forgot it was Good Friday with all the activity. As we relaxed at our trailer in the afternoon we heard a bunch of commotion out on the street. It was the local Catholic community conducting a walk demonstrating the travels of Jesus as he carried the cross. It was at that point that we remembered the significance of the day.
For the most part it was a sunny day but cold. Even the Mexican’s were wearing jeans and fleece, so we didn’t feel out of place at all. In the evening it clouded over and was breezy which lead to rain as we were getting ready for bed. As I settled in my sleeping bag I thought for a moment, “when was the last time I slept in a tent while it was raining?” I really couldn’t remember and didn’t have the energy to think past that point.